UK Job Situation - Is it really as bad as the media portrays?
#16
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I wish I could claim job seekers allowances but with the disappearing quity in the bank I have too much lol! 3 interviews in the next week fingers crossed everyone! 1 in 3 would not be bad!
#17
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Re: UK Job Situation - Is it really as bad as the media portrays?
i recently had a temp position interviewing people for call centre positions at a major international bank. i interviewed all types of people for roles that pay betweek 12-15k a year all over the UK. many candidates were well overqualified for the positions, and came from various backgrounds (IT, engineering, law) because they couldnt find jobs in their fields. the UK must hand out work visas to anyone who wants one. i interviewed so many candidates from pakistan and nigeria who had graduates degrees but couldnt string complete sentences together. there are still a lot of people coming to the UK every year from wherever for the promise of a better life.
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Re: UK Job Situation - Is it really as bad as the media portrays?
Hi McBaine,
Just being nosy...are you back in Australia now?
Also, I am hoping to move back this summer, and the only thing that worries me (big worry) is the job scene. I am a teacher and am well aware of the cutbacks in education in the UK (especially Scotland where I am from). In my unrealistic world, I move back and secure a position before the end of the summer. But, in my realistic world I worry that I will find nothing in any sector. Big worry..
Just being nosy...are you back in Australia now?
Also, I am hoping to move back this summer, and the only thing that worries me (big worry) is the job scene. I am a teacher and am well aware of the cutbacks in education in the UK (especially Scotland where I am from). In my unrealistic world, I move back and secure a position before the end of the summer. But, in my realistic world I worry that I will find nothing in any sector. Big worry..
We family of 6 moved back in 2007 and being a teacher I have had no problems at all getting work. My husband is a HGV driver and has been made redundant 3 times in the last year, he is still working finds another job immediately, but we have heard of many firms laying off drivers for months at a time and paying them 30 pounds a day. Lots of driving jobs HGV1 are only paying 6-8 pounds a hour which is so much less than 5 years ago. I am teaching privately on 30 pounds an hour. There is work, but you mayhave to use an agency first until the school are happy with you and you wil definately need a new Criminal Record Bereau.
#19
Re: UK Job Situation - Is it really as bad as the media portrays?
Hi
We family of 6 moved back in 2007 and being a teacher I have had no problems at all getting work. My husband is a HGV driver and has been made redundant 3 times in the last year, he is still working finds another job immediately, but we have heard of many firms laying off drivers for months at a time and paying them 30 pounds a day. Lots of driving jobs HGV1 are only paying 6-8 pounds a hour which is so much less than 5 years ago. I am teaching privately on 30 pounds an hour. There is work, but you mayhave to use an agency first until the school are happy with you and you wil definately need a new Criminal Record Bereau.
We family of 6 moved back in 2007 and being a teacher I have had no problems at all getting work. My husband is a HGV driver and has been made redundant 3 times in the last year, he is still working finds another job immediately, but we have heard of many firms laying off drivers for months at a time and paying them 30 pounds a day. Lots of driving jobs HGV1 are only paying 6-8 pounds a hour which is so much less than 5 years ago. I am teaching privately on 30 pounds an hour. There is work, but you mayhave to use an agency first until the school are happy with you and you wil definately need a new Criminal Record Bereau.
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I'm having problems finding staff at the moment. The way the media go on about it you'd think there would be 100 of 'em at my door clutching their CV's
#22
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I don't know about small businesses struggling, either. I can't get a plumber, electrician, decorator, joiner, carpet fitter, etc. to even bother to turn up and give me a quote.
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does anyone know what the job prospects for (engineering) geologists are like in the uk at the moment?
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how is situation in telecommunication industry in the UK?
I do cabling jobs in Australia but it doesn't seem to be a well paid job, e.g satellite tv. aerials, AV, structured cabling, cat5, etc. lot of rubbish with Telstra or Foxtel.
I do cabling jobs in Australia but it doesn't seem to be a well paid job, e.g satellite tv. aerials, AV, structured cabling, cat5, etc. lot of rubbish with Telstra or Foxtel.
#25
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That is a global issue mate. The ones that don't bother turning up are a bunch of rude tossers . When I was self employed in the service business I turned up. It is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ******* rude not to!!!
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I am a languages teacher (Spanish with French) I was teaching the UK for 10 years and came back to Spain in 2009. I have had 2 temporary jobs here but now I am unemployed. Myself and my husband are planning to go back to the north east of England but I am scared of the job situation especially related to teaching. Would it be easy to find a teaching job once I am there?
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot
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I am a languages teacher (Spanish with French) I was teaching the UK for 10 years and came back to Spain in 2009. I have had 2 temporary jobs here but now I am unemployed. Myself and my husband are planning to go back to the north east of England but I am scared of the job situation especially related to teaching. Would it be easy to find a teaching job once I am there?
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot
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Jon frank what kind of positions are you recruiting for?
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I went to England for an interview at the beginning of December and a newly qualified teacher got it as they are cheaper than a teacher with experience. I have also applied for other job but I doubt I will be shorlisted being still in Spain. There are not many languages jobs coming up and this worries me. However, the government is planning to introduce the English Baccalaurate and this means that more academic subjects will have to be studied for GCSE and this includes one language. HOpe Spanish becomes more popular than now
Thanks
Thanks